Lyrics
The soft rains of April are over
The gentle rains of April have ended.
The soft rains of April are over, over
The repeated affirmation that the soft rains of April have concluded.
Anybody home now
An inquiry if anyone is present or responsive.
I am on the phone now, please
An indication that the speaker is occupied on the phone and requests privacy.
The soft rains of April are over
A repetition of the statement that the gentle April rains have ceased.
The ferry across the water to Dover, over
Mention of a ferry journey to Dover, possibly symbolizing a departure or journey.
Anybody home now
A repeated inquiry if someone is present or responsive.
I am on the phone, oh I'd like to go back
An expression of the desire to return, conveyed during a phone conversation.
Is it raining back home
A question about the weather back home, suggesting a longing for familiarity.
I'm so alone
An emotional statement about feeling isolated and alone.
Just got up today
An announcement of just waking up on the current day.
And my thoughts are miles away
An indication that the speaker's thoughts are distant and preoccupied.
With you
A declaration that the thoughts are with someone specific.
Well, they gave me four years
Mention of a given timeframe (four years) and acknowledgment of three more years to go, possibly referring to a commitment or sentence.
Three more to go
An elaboration on the time frame, emphasizing the duration yet to be served.
Keep writing letters
An encouragement or reminder to keep communicating through letters during this time.
Time's passing so slow
An expression of the slow passage of time during the specified period.
The soft rains of April are over
A repetition of the statement that the gentle rains of April have come to an end.
The soft rains of April are over
A reiteration of the conclusion of the soft rains of April.
Over
A final confirmation that the April rains are indeed over.
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